Akai MPC X | Open Labs Miko LXD

How to run the new MPC X with the Open Labs Miko. The new MPC X midi to Miko Keyboard setup
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[@cass4240]

For everyone unclear as why this setup is a great idea just think of all the rack space you save while using just the miko and the mpc. Instead of having a bunch of racks with sounds you have two things and endless sound possibilities. No need for a computer and the sequencer on the Mpc is rock solid!! The Miko and a bunch of vsts plus the solid sequencer on the mpc and that is all you need cause you can sample,mangle,sequence and record. Even add vocals if you want on the spot.

[@producer7907]

Yes sir!

[@tornado7002]

You seem to know a lil huh young lady?

[@whitelionmuzikproductionz9725]

I have a MPC 4000 / Motif XF / Fantom G and ASR X all midi synced to reason and protools recording all my performances with no prob! And use my mpk 49 to play any of the hardware it's just about workflows but my hardware allows me to bang 💥 out an idea with no hesitation or mouse clicking lol

[@producer7907]

+WHITELIONMUZIK PRODUCTIONZ that was my setup too. Just got tired of tracking everything out to Logic

[@OCEANSINSPACE]

Sick mpc x and how did you score a miko that's crazy gear. Cheers from MN

[@readbooks4279]

Did u ever upgrade the hardware on the MIKO? Sick set up Boss! If so, how did u upgrade? Peace.

[@producer7907]

Na man I never did upgrade

[@SAYMANEMPCM.O.B.]

I’m bout to pull my miko out and see what I can do with it hooked up to my mpc live

[@RodneyD]

Not to many producers were sold on the Miko. It was a hell of an idea tho!!

[@producer7907]

+Rodney D yup a hell of one but I think too many updates

[@beeisbad]

@Dz Nutz Bruh... that's like a surgeon doing open heart surgery on a dead man! smh

[@MrLee773]

@Dz Nutz Do you still have all 5 of the Miko's? Interested in selling one?

[@meatdogg101]

can you tell me how to hook up turntable to the Miko?Nice setup

[@zoloproduction7233]

You should have a turntable app in your neko just tune it on

[@pierrecharmantjr7667]

Man, I have the OL MIKO LXD GEN 5, Iwas very afraid to upgrade without OL support. Did you get in touch with ol boy in atl?

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Issac Hayes ish eight ball MJG ish nice!

[@ernestenoch6436]

It ain't the gear its the musician, and I don't care how much music theory knowledge you have it's what's inside you that comes out and the flavor you have in your spirit at the end of the day. They've made music so easy to do all these cats think they know what they doing and don't have know skills, just wishing,😂😂

[@JhaaronLshae]

Hip hop!!

[@starrtime2681]

omg i got a brand new one still in the box im gonna pull it out and see what it can really do i been on the mpc and i realized no one has a miko for sale any more

[@discooftrakbullyz2766]

What's the name of the the drive? I will be getting my Mpc x in a couple weeks and I know I will need that

[@producer7907]

Samsung 512 SSD

[@1naton]

Technology is something..Am I seeing you take an instrument sound from the miko and play it in chord mode on the X?

[@producer7907]

Love Life yes yes that's crazy!

[@showersw]

How did you hook up the miko too the mpc x. Just midi out from miko to Mpc x midi in and one from miko midi in too mpc x midi out?

[@showersw]

So could I use that template inside ableton or specifically for reaper only?

[@Cybeat]

Even though the Miko is pretty old, I still want one. Nice setup!

[@Cybeat]

I think I'm interested. Email me some pictures. [e-mail]

[@themikekenn8341]

Can you email me some pictures as well. I might want to buy it. [e-mail]

[@pierrecharmantjr7667]

You wont be disappointed, the audio out is unparalleled, it just sucks no tech support.

[@anthemmakersmusic]

So what's slowing you down is load time right?

[@musicorey]

How many midi tracks from your keyboard can go on the mpcx midi tracks?

[@producer7907]

15. but I don’t use this setup anymore. I use mpc x and mpc key61 and Roland Fantom. I just posted a new video on my workflow

[@jsaw1988]

actually hsve the win 7 64 bit upgrade they sent me before they went down will see if i can make copies of it and ill have them for $150 just give me a lil time i nee to replace the data usb cable

[@southernstar512]

Man it would have been dope if u sampled that oh la la la from Lauryn Hill from the Fugees

[@dee1380]

slick bruh..

[@atomman40]

nice set up doc....!

[@RubenSmith]

Hey so you are looping you sound from you Miko inside your MPC X by useing the Miko sounds?

[@producer7907]

+Ruben Smith yes I'm using the sounds out the miko and sequencing them on the Mpc X

[@RubenSmith]

So u using the MPC X sounds and the miko sounds and the MPC X loops them all.

[@op-1g.s]

You got a Miko? I thought this thing is dead? Dope Video and Beats man. 👍🏽

[@producer7907]

OP-1 German Style it was for me but now this Mpc X is bringing it back.

[@RodneyD]

Producer7 Yea, for me the biggest its downfall was the fact that it was PC based and not Mac OS. Most prossesional producers (not all) tend to lean towards the Mac platform. Mac is pretty much the standard when It comes to audio and video. No disrespect to pc users but thats the truth. Just like protools is the standard in recording even Im a Logic pro guy. The Miko and Neko (timberland edition) commanded a heavy price tag upwards of a $5000. Not justifiable for producers to switch from their Mac setups for a $5000 PC. It just wasn't going to happen. Maybe if the price was more reasonable. Something like $2199, those machines wouldve flew off the shelves and they would still be alive today. Now the MPC X is a beast. Its got everything you need and a nice price point and portable. Nice beat fam.

[@beeisbad]

Yo bruh.... I understand you being courteous and sympathetic to the dude for buying that crappy circuitboard w/ a screen call a Miko.... but truth is? Even if the Miko was Mac based, the Miko would have STILL been a dumbass idea that flopped. Period. You and I both know it. Lol

[@RodneyD]

Bee Gee Damn fam...LMAO I was trying to give a little logic behind the complete failure of the Miko. To be honest if the Miko would've had a more competitive price point, I dont see why it wouldnt been sucessful. It was a great idea. It was a complete all-in-one package. The only missing was a Microphone & Monitors. It was ahead of its time. BUT THE PRICE WAS TO EXPENSIVE.

[@beeisbad]

lol true dat bro... true dat!

[@djhighfly]

Good work! Greetings from Berlin ;)

[@azikiwezig]

Open labs workstations can be upgraded fully the mother board and CPU can change to i7 and windows 10

[@producer7907]

NLS yes Open labs has its own version of Windows7. It has all the Driver's for the controllers. If I just installed windows ten nothing in it would work without the drivers

[@braddhaEEE]

Producer7 bruh this Soundslate been sitting, collecting dust in my room for years.. Any advice you can give me to upgrade it?

[@gcgb2186]

Fuccin perfect setup!!!!

[@tyshekashay]

is the openlabs better than a pc for production?

[@fgconsulting5938]

Awesome video!

[@bigphokus]

I cant seem to get my miko to send to mpc so i can use the keys to trigger mp sounds

[@producer7907]

Are you using reaper?

[@bigphokus]

@@producer7907 I haven't tryed that , I was just trying to make a mFusion template.

[@bigphokus]

Do you have the MPCX software in the miko?

[@azikiwezig]

Most owners do it then self all you need is the 64 bit mfusion drivers after you install windows 7 or 10

[@producer7907]

NLS you know what? I've thought about doing this lol. I've really been tempted to.

[@titanjake8640]

I let one get away from me for $500.00 because it was running WINDOWS XP and the screen had errors on it. OpenLabs never responded to my email about it. DANG IT!

[@bigphokus]

Yep my miko is st8 on win 7 64 bit 16 gigs ram no issues

[@doitthen1]

William Phokus Smith I would like to ask you about your miko I have one and a mpc x

[@doitthen1]

On windows xp I need to upgrade it

[@TeleporterM11]

Very good song.

[@producer7907]

Hey thanks man

[@freddiej6205]

that a hot beat

[@tyshekashay]

is the openlabs better than a pc for production?

[@producer7907]

That’s all it is an Windows PC. Running windows 7.

[@briksityjones9325]

Yo do you have the driver's to the miko I need em asap

[@producer7907]

How do I get them?

[@danielsullivan6364]

bro can you help me out I'm looking for the miko lxd drivers any help would be much appreciated

[@zoloproduction7233]

All drivers on the internet

[@rickmason6157]

I tried to upgrade from windows xp then it went to hell.Couldnt find mfusion driver

[@producer7907]

Damn man that’s what I be afraid of right there

[@Peacze]

can you install the MPCX 2.0 software on the miko

[@producer7907]

No my miko is only running windows7 with 4 gigs of ram.

[@MatthewYates1]

@@producer7907 Damn. They should've made the miko upgradable. Things move forward in the computer world. Great track, and setup. I'll keep running my MPCX on this homemade gaming computer I built. 1 love.

[@azikiwezig]

Why don't you use Mpc 2.0 software in the miko? It works in windows 7 but I don't think the Mpc x does hmm

[@producer7907]

NLS the miko only has 4 gigs of ram. And Akai requires you to have windows 8 for 2.0. I have the Mpc software 1.7 in it but it runs like crap with the memory in it. Pulling the sounds out of it by midi it uses less memory and processing power.

[@BabyMoney216]

Producer7 I wonder if you can upgrade ram in miko

[@producer7907]

BabyMoney216 I could have back in 2014 by getting Open Labs to install a new motherboard and an i7 chip. Now I don't think they do that anymore. I've been calling them for the past three years and can't get an answer. They went black in 2014. Plus they stop there Windows on Win7.

[@BabyMoney216]

This guy might help...he seems updated

[@producer7907]

I would have to put in another motherboard.

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Everyone wanted one of those but very few people could afford them

[@Clutchmillion77]

If you have a music theory back ground gear doesn't matter but with that being said Native instruments is the way to go bro. I use to be big on akai but their quality and software doesn't match up to native instruments. My work flow on maschine studio and komplete kontrol s49 is crazy. My background in theory makes it even better. Beast Mode...

[@Official360]

Yea, Maschine is a beast of a workhorse

[@titanjake8640]

I am glad someone else feels the same as I do. The last Akai product I bought was the Ren and I was pissed. I HATE IT. Software sucks. The last BEST akai product I bought was the MPC 4k (I have all of them except the 5k). That was the BEAST of them all. The Maschine Mk1/Mk2 and Studio are the best of the best for computer based production. Hardware to me production will have to be MPC 4k or the Roland MV8000 series. My opinion since I am a gear head.

[@Official360]

I don't know how old you are, but I'm 27. I only got the chance to work on the Roland MV8000 & I loved it. The guy I was producing for at the time bought it so I could work on it. I believe it was the 8800 that had the external screen capabilities & it kinda looked like FL Studio, which I came from at the time. I used FL Studio for over 10 years & was in limbo between FL & Maschine for another 2 because I was trying to get used to the workflow, mainly sequencing, I could only do loops lol! But I haven't looked back for about 3 years. Maschine is only gonna advance. Its still in its infancy, people knock it &but its amazing to me.

[@brianespinoza7331]

Nigel Tiller ..I loved my mv8000. But I'm about to go mpcx

[@myaudiomarketplace7361]

I owned the MPC 2000 Studio and MV-8000. I did like my MV-8000 because I could hook up a monitor and mouse to it with a built in HD.

[@anthemmakersmusic]

They should never have stopped Miko was a very smart instrument. It was just too expensive for most to afford.

[@thenet3d]

It's also not very good by today's standard. I had one and even when it first came out it was apparent that it was just hyped up. Poor quality unusable touch screen, basic semi weighted keyboard and basic DJ controller and basic presonus sound audio interface loaded with mostly free plugin sounds. It really did not start off the best and today you would be better of with a midi keyboard audio interface and a Mac book Pro or if you like hardware get the MPC X or live 2 and you have a tool that really is made for music production rather than a buggy computer set up disguised as a music making device. Most people used them to host plugins and sounds so as not to feel like they had bought into a totally pointless music device like I did.

[@danielsullivan6364]

anyway I could pay you for a backup image of your drivers?

[@jsaw1988]

actually hsve the win 7 64 bit upgrade they sent me before they went down will see if i can make copies of it and ill have them for $150 just give me a lil time i nee to replace the data usb cable

[@MrLee773]

Do you still own the Miko?

[@producer7907]

Yup

[@azikiwezig]

And the touch screen drivers are online

[@stilllearningtruth]

the touch scree drivers for ? can you elaborate

[@azikiwezig]

Marcus K the drivers for open labs screens are online

[@lavegasconnect]

NLS Any links for that they are hard to find?

[@anthemmakersmusic]

If it doesn't violate your warranty one day show us the inside of the Miko, so interested on what's inside

[@ogphatchild]

WOW YOU COULD OF DID ALL THAT WITH A MPC 5000 , THE MPC X IS A UP GRADE OF THE MPC 5000 AND RENAISSANCE ALL IN ONE NOW WITH A BIG TOUCH SCREEN .

[@mightyozbeatz]

Open labs don't even make them anymore, do they?

[@producer7907]

+BeatzByOz na they stopped four years ago

[@RodneyD]

It was an overpriced flop. But it was an hell of an idea.

[@oholm09]

Im selling it but not function at all last time i ordered since August that fool put the damn password i trying to upgrade a motherboard on the neko but need service

[@va23225]

I could upgrade your miko to i7 64gb of ram 1tb ssd 12tb storage drive or whatever you want.

[@producer7907]

va23225 whoa I may take you up on that!

[@producer7907]

va23225 where are you located

[@va23225]

I'm in GA

[@doitthen1]

hey fam i need you to upgrade mine hit me up 601-906-4572 asap

[@Official360]

va23225 I wouldn't trust it, lol

[@showersw]

Would you sell the neeko xxl if so pm me please!!!!

[@producer7907]

No not for sale

[@crazycuzthe1]

Good video

[@producer7907]

CRAZYCUZ Thanx!

[@crazycuzthe1]

No problem brother 💯💯✔

[@yzzo84]

why would they only put 4gb of ram in it im so glad i didn't buy the miko

[@RenaissanceEarCandy]

Well, I mean it was created in about 2008, and I don't think it had many updates - 4gb of ram was a lot back then.

[@nuconsumerservices8276]

Did you ever upgrade your MIKO?

[@producer7907]

Only one time from xp to win7

[@EliteOnTheBeat]

It's the ear, not the gear....

[@joehammer6704]

I have the timberland meko

[@doitthen1]

I have the same one fam have you do any upgrading to it

[@doitthen1]

done my bad bro

[@BrandonkyleMunson]

He might as well put the miko sounds onto the mpc x hardrive and throw the miko in the trash

[@quickstrike209]

the workflow looks like a pain. seems they making things slow down

[@JDRance]

Quickstrike209 exactly... I was thinking the same thing. Flow makes no sense. The Miko is just a computer with a built in keyboard and audio interface. He wasted money on the MPC. I would install FL studio on the Miko upgrade the RAM... Buy a pad controller and go from there. There is a reason open labs is out of the game now. This setup is redundant, like putting two steering wheels in a car. But this isn't the first time I have seen setups like this and producers missing opportunities to be efficient with an more intergrated setup.

[@beeisbad]

Awww maaan!.... poor guy bought a Miko. That's like saying you invested in ENRON! Smh

[@producer7907]

Lol yup

[@beeisbad]

Nah bruh. The idea of the Miko sounds good on paper.... but in real life execution that thing is a FLOP, bro! Ok, can you change the motherboard on that thing? How about an internal SSD? If that damn thing wasn't so OVERPRICED, you MIGHT have a point. But for 7grand retail, that shit is a wash, son. My best friend has one and I call it the "Keyboard Paperweight" He hates that he bought it lol, But hey, if you have one, you should definitely make use of it for sure!! The sounds are still good. But 7K? Nah.

[@beeisbad]

That's great bro! Glad it worked out for you. Maybe this guy will be just as fortunate.

[@trevorhenry5455]

@@beeisbad It's a PC, I've still got mine and changed the motherboard, processor and much more etc.

[@beeisbad]

@@trevorhenry5455 Great! that now means that you've spent over 8grand on each Miko!!! smh

[@GuttaBoyTV]

Man I hadn't seen any Miko videos in awhile but the mpc x is a waste of space. You have the Miko which does a bunch by itself don't see why you'd add the akai crap. I own the Timbaland version and still play that bitch like it just came out. For what you're doing with that mpc x you could do with a dr20 for a hell of a lot cheaper and mix it all in the Miko. Cool shit tho bro, hate to see so many stand alone devices used together kinda defeats the purpose..... Btw the Miko looks better hooked to a tv

[@producer7907]

+Gutta Boy man I'm a mpc head. I've been rocking with them since 99. I'll always sequence on a mpc. When I got the miko it was to host my vsts with my mpc 4000. I'm also a Mac guy and love Logic Pro. So the miko never did much for me as for as cutting vocals. But yea I do know if you like some windows programs for beat production and recording you can do everything in there if you got it upgraded. But like I said I love Macs Logic Pro and sequencing on an mpc. But the miko is cool for hosting sounds

[@GuttaBoyTV]

Producer7 yeah bro, please don't take that the wrong way. I never messed with the mpc hard like so..I got my hands on a mv by Roland and it was a wrap from there. I try to stay away from computers altogether Mac/PC but it seems like it's easier to go that way these days. Dope vid tho bro I fuxxx witcha, new subscriber here man. Keep doing your thing. If you're open for co-op hmu...I love the idea of bridging ideas.

[@doitthen1]

say bro I have a timbo Miko as well still running XP trying to find some more vsts hit me up please 601-906-4572

[@GuttaBoyTV]

Terrell Burnley exactly what sounds are you looking for?? I started building my own thru the open labs sound bank. If you have FL studio there's a bunch of vSts for that u can find with Google. I'll call u in a few tho just to see

[@GuttaBoyTV]

The mpc x would get me if it had HDMI output, that touch screen crap is overrated these days

[@producer7907]

+Gutta Boy HDMI? man that mouse gets old after a while. I'm a hands on dude that like turning knobs and faders. The screen on the X is dope. Less mouse

[@GuttaBoyTV]

Producer7 yeah I like to see my display screen from a distance. I have way too many touch screen devices and I learned it's really nothing special. I agree with touching knobs tweaking stuff, idk y but it just feels better to me. I really don't see this steering me away from my MV and I'm really wanting to see if this is worth while.

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Great idea but you need economies of scale they just need capital infusion so they could have built millions of them. Sad

[@ernestenoch6436]

The reason Dr.Dre and Timbaland are so nice is cause their actually musicians!! Get a keyboard and just play, not make beats, learn how to play!! Then you'll appreciate music! Everybody can't make music.

[@jambam6176]

Man!!!!! Get rid of that Miko!

[@stilllearningtruth]

Why?

[@yamzthebeast]

jam bam right why????

[@yamzthebeast]

WillieGreen um ok.... I thought u had a real reason... & not just an opinion.

[@jambam6176]

@Marcus K: @YAMS: It's old and dated. Even when it first came out it wasn't great. It's slow. it can't run modern vst's without hiccupping. It's over priced (even when purchasing used). It runs on a free DAW (Reaper). Reaper is GREAT, but why pay a lot of money for hardware that's loaded with a DAW you can get for free and eventually buy at a very low price? Preamps are CRAP. Probably the cheapest preamps PreSonus has ever made. They are the same as the PreSonus TubePre. $100.00 each when the Miko first came out. Sell the Miko, keep the Akai, get a laptop, load it with Reaper (for free), get a midi controller with keys (they don't cost that much) and a descent preamp...….. You will "Kick Yourself" for not doing this sooner.